SOLUTION: If I travel 3 mph for 10 minutes and 5 mph for 20 minutes, how far will I go in 30 minutes?

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Question 483465: If I travel 3 mph for 10 minutes and 5 mph for 20 minutes, how far will I go in 30 minutes?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If I travel 3 mph for 10 minutes and 5 mph for 20 minutes, how far will I go in 30 minutes?
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distance = rate*time
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distance = (3*1/6) + 5(1/3)
= (1/2) + (5/3)
= (13/6) miles
= 2 1/6 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.